Sandy Kane
Sandy grew up in the construction industry. She has always shown a flair for design and her background provided her a special proficiency for applying interior designs that are tailored to individual clients. She studied Interior Design and Business at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo County, graduating in 2005. She has worked for Richard Jess Fine Cabinetry & Design since 2005, providing her the opportunity for widening her depth of experience and exercising her talents. In July 2006, she attended KraftMaid’s factory training in Ohio, furthering her knowledge of Kitchen and Bath Design.

Sandy’s design philosophy is to always be open to change and new things. “Designing should be unique each time. Why have something that someone already has when you can have something new that represents you and your influences?,” she says. “My approach to designing is always focusing on ‘Who’ I am designing for and what they are influenced by. I pay special attention to what their tastes are and the present styles they have in their home. I try to incorporate trends they are interested in. I let the client do most of the talking at first so I can get a feel for who they are,” she continues.

Sandy prides herself on keeping on top of new and interesting things that influence design trends. She loves the challenge of working closely with individual clients and that in turn allows the client to bring new and exciting ideas to assist in their own design plan.

Sandy has consistently proven her talents and continues to be inspired by the challenges each design project brings. She brings a fresh energy and excitement while ever expanding her knowledge and expertise. Sandy has the experience in construction and insight for the different construction options whether it’s wall structures, electrical, lighting, flooring and other trends that she has first hand knowledge of to customize homes.

Logistics Manager, Richard “Rick” Bandurraga
As Logistics Manager, Rick is responsible for all aspects of transportation, inventory and stock control, as well as warehousing. He monitors cabinet delivery dates through KraftMaid’s transportation/shipping department and coordinates delivery dates and times with each client.

“I ensure that all cabinet orders are delivered to each job site complete, in good order, and in a time frame that meets the client’s schedule,” says Rick. “If the cabinets need repairs or any customization, I personally attend to those issues in our warehouse shop. Making sure each client is satisfied with our products and services is a job I take pride in providing.”

Rick has over 22 years of experience in the cabinet industry. He began working with Richard Jess in 1985 creating custom cabinets and installing cabinets for both residential and commercial clients throughout the Central Coast.

Office Manager, Peggy Peters
Peggy has been the Officer Manager at Richard Jess Fine Cabinetry & Design since November 2005. She has over 15 years of administrative experience, bringing her extensive assets to the company with her background in accounting and customer relations.

Peggy’s understanding of bookkeeping/accounting keeps the everyday functions running smoothly and efficiently. She works closely with Richard Jess and his staff every day providing special attention to the details, organization, and accuracy that is so important when providing the kind of individualized services offered by Richard Jess Fine Cabinetry & Design.

Prior to working for Richard Jess, Peggy was employed as Office Manager at Pacific Access Lumber, which further contributed to her expertise and knowledge in the Construction marketplace.